FRENCH NAVY TURNS JET SKI INTO UNMANNED EXPLOSIVE DRONE IN REAL WAR TEST
French Navy turns jet ski into unmanned explosive drone in real war test in the Mediterranean (X @MarineNationale)
The French Navy has converted a personal watercraft (PWC) into a kamikaze drone as part of the Polaris military program.
In the test conducted on April 26, the unmanned vehicle was equipped with explosives and launched at high speed against a reinforced old barge, resulting in a large explosion. The event was recorded by several cameras and aimed to test new possibilities for naval warfare using accessible, fast, and autonomous technologies.
This type of experiment follows a global trend in the use of unmanned vehicles in conflicts, as seen with Ukraine in the Black Sea and the Houthis in the Red Sea.
The Polaris program specifically seeks to explore military innovations that simulate real combat conditions, going beyond explosive jet skis to include submarine torpedo launches and the use of drones in amphibious exercises.
France’s advancement highlights a new era in naval warfare: the use of agile, low-cost, remotely controlled equipment. While impressive, the development also raises concerns about the destructive potential of objects originally designed for recreation. Now, even a simple jet ski can be viewed as a weapon.
Source: Ride Apart | Photo: X @MarineNationale | This content was created with the help of AI and reviewed by the editorial team